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US Medicine & Dentistry · 2027 Entry

Medical & dental schools in Delaware

No programs based in Delaware2027 entry

NextGen MedPrep lists no MD, DO or dental programs in Delaware; residents apply to programs in other states, where in-state preference rules decide how out-of-state applicants are considered. Delaware residents also have routes through DIMER at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and DIMER at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Overview

Studying medicine and dentistry in Delaware

About Delaware: Pop. ~1.0M; Wilmington is the largest city. Delaware has no LCME-accredited medical school; Delaware residents attend programs in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey through regional agreements.

In-state preference: Delaware has no in-state medical school. Delaware residents applying to nearby schools (Jefferson, Temple, Rowan) should note those programs' residency preferences and apply broadly to regional and national programs.

Major health systems in Delaware

  • ChristianaCare
  • Nemours Children's Health
  • Beebe Healthcare
Schools

Medical and dental schools in Delaware

NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists no MD, DO, or dental programs based in Delaware. Each group below shows where Delaware residents can look instead.

MD programs

Options for Delaware residents

NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists no MD programs based in Delaware, but residents here have a regional route:

DIMER: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Delaware has no medical school, and through DIMER Sidney Kimmel reserves up to 20 places in each entering class for Delaware residents. You apply through AMCAS as usual; the places are held for Delaware, but they do not make you a Pennsylvania resident applicant. How to get into Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University · Source

MD programs elsewhere in the South

All US MD schools

DO programs

Options for Delaware residents

NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists no DO programs based in Delaware, but residents here have a regional route:

DIMER: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Through DIMER, PCOM's Philadelphia campus reserves up to 10 places in each entering osteopathic class for Delaware residents. The places are held for Delaware, but they do not make you a Pennsylvania resident applicant. How to get into Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine · Source

DO programs elsewhere in the South

All US DO schools

Dental schools

Options for Delaware residents

NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists no dental schools based in Delaware.

Dental schools elsewhere in the South

All US dental schools
Resources

Application resources

NextGen MedPrep guides for each stage of an MD, DO, or dental application.

AMCAS Application GuideMDMCAT StrategyMD / DOHolistic Review & Premed CompetenciesMD / DOSecondary EssaysMD / DOPersonal Statement GuideMD / DO / DentalMD vs DO GuideMD / DOGet into Dental School (US)DentalURM & Disadvantaged ApplicantsAllUS MD School RankingsMDWhere to Apply: Build Your School ListMD / DO
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists no MD, DO, or dental programs based in Delaware, so Delaware residents apply to programs in other states.

Apply to medical or dental school from Delaware with NextGen MedPrep

MCAT tutoring, AMCAS, AACOMAS, and AADSAS essay review, and interview preparation for applicants from Delaware, whether you apply in state or out of state.

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New to the process? Start with the AMCAS application guide.